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Criminal
Justice Agency Administration
Non-Credit Certification Program and Workshop
Series
Designed
for those currently employed in the criminal justice field, current
and potential first-line supervisors to executive-level managers
and others interested in criminal justice or who work closely with
law enforcement agencies. Those interested in pursuing a career
in law enforcement may take this certificate program to explore the career field. Each workshop satisfies
8 contact hours. Completion of the UW Tacoma Certificate provides 96 contact
hours (9.6 CEUs). Workshops may be used to satisfy the Washington
State Criminal Justice Training Commission’s 72 elective contact
hour requirements.
Current or future law enforcement executives may want to consider the Law Enforcement Executive Leadership certificate program and workshop series.
This
is a 12-workshop series. You may register for individual workshops, however to receive
the certificate, all 12 of the workshops must be satisfactorily
completed.
Introduction to Public and Police Administration
Serves as an introduction to the basic theories of administrative organization, relationships, and behavior as they relate to the unique nature of policy. Prepares managers to evaluate their organizations for quality, effectiveness and responsiveness.
Key issues associated with strategic thinking:
- Contemporary leadership and change management
- Organization redesign
- Resistance
- Performance-based team cultures
| Instructor |
Class meets |
Location |
Fee |
Credit/Contact hours |
| TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
0.8 CEUs
8 contact hours |
| Course number |
TCJ-015-01 |
 |
Ethics, Integrity and Leadership in Law Enforcement
Across the United States, law enforcement agencies and officers are involved in numerous leadership and ethical dilemmas that have created a lack of trust on the part of the public, news media and other members of the criminal justice system. Provides students with an understanding of the leadership and ethics principles and issues affecting criminal justice and law enforcement professionals. Emphasizes thinking outside the box, risk-taking, coaching and mentoring, and leadership communication.
Topics include:
- Leadership theories, skills, traits, values and behaviors
- Organizational mission and core values
- Motivating and empowering supervisory personnel and leadership
- Barriers to effective leadership
| Instructor |
Class meets |
Location |
Fee |
Credit/Contact hours |
| TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
0.8 CEUs
8 contact hours |
| Course number |
TCJ-016-01 |
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Administrative and Civil Rights Law for Police Supervisors
Over the past several years many changes have taken place in administrative law issues due to legislation at both the federal and state level. Understanding the complicated laws, rules and regulations is critical to the successful management of an organization. Designed to provide an overview of administrative law issues. Part of the training will focus on common areas in which civil rights lawsuits tend to arise—use of force, operation of motor vehicles, Fourth Amendment issues, failure to train and supervisor liability. Topics include:
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) guidelines
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Worker’s Compensation Laws
- The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
| Instructor |
Class meets |
Location |
Fee |
Credit/Contact hours |
| TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
0.8 CEUs
8 contact hours |
| Course number |
TCJ-017-01 |
|
Diversity, Cultural Awareness and Eliminating Racial Profiling
In order to meet the challenges of a changing human environment, law enforcement executives, managers and supervisors must become more aware of the basic differences between diverse groups. They must also become more aware of the patterns of behavior that result from these differences and how to better interpret them. Examines value systems and how they are formed by various population groups. Classroom discussion and synergistic exercises are utilized to show how police agencies are addressing their need to become more sensitive to differences within their communities.
| Instructor |
Class meets |
Location |
Fee |
Credit/Contact hours |
| TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
0.8 CEUs
8 contact hours |
| Course number |
TCJ-018-01 |
|
Conflict Management, Communication and Collaboration
Law enforcement agencies must become more aware of the need to manage public and human relations effectively. Designed to better prepare law enforcement managers, supervisors and officers to deal with the numerous daily personal contacts with the public and fellow employees. Put human relations and conflict management theories and principles to work in a way that benefits organizations and the community. Training will be provided on core values, vision, ethical and professional principles, team building and empowerment of personnel. Establishing partnerships between management and labor will be discussed.
| Instructor |
Class meets |
Location |
Fee |
Credit/Contact hours |
| TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
0.8 CEUs
8 contact hours |
| Course number |
TCJ-019-01 |
|
Risk Management, Service Excellence and Quality Improvement in Police Organizations
Law enforcement agencies tend to be steeped in a command and control tradition that is rooted in bureaucratic structure. The reality of contemporary policing is that the definition of effective performance has not only changed, but is continuously changing. Rather than simply enforcing the law, success is based upon meeting community needs, doing more with less, engaging in collaborative approaches, and complying with
community sensibilities in the process. Police agencies can meet these performance requirements by identifying areas of high, medium and low risk within their organizations and developing strategies to minimize those risks. Learn how to establish effective internal controls, monitor programs, and assess agency progress.
| Instructor |
Class meets |
Location |
Fee |
Credit/Contact hours |
| TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
0.8 CEUs
8 contact hours |
| Course number |
TCJ-020-01 |
|
Developing
and Implementing Effective Policies and Procedures
Focus
on the theory behind mission statements and agency values and understand
how theoretical mission statements and agency values can be used
as the underlying foundation for policy. Learn to evaluate and prioritize
agency policies for development, training and review, as well as
to monitor and enforce policies. Examine legal trends of U.S. Supreme
Court rulings, Federal Consent Decrees by the U.S. Department of
Justice, and rulings of lower federal and state courts impacting
these policies.
| Instructor |
Class
meets |
Location |
Fee |
Credit/Contact
hours |
| TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
0.8
CEUs
8
contact hours |
| Course
number |
TCJ-021-01 |
|
Budgeting,
Accounting and Effective Grantsmanship
Participants
will be exposed to the various public safety, criminal justice,
and homeland security federal funding programs available to law
enforcement agencies. Examine grant fundamentals and application
requirements, learn how to effectively plan grant projects, and
practice writing grant proposals.
| Instructor |
Class
meets |
Location |
Fee |
Credit/Contact
hours |
| TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
0.8
CEUs
8
contact hours |
| Course
number |
TCJ-022-01 |
|
Issues
in Staff Recruitment, Supervision and Retention
Identify
resources to enhance recruiting, learn to utilize professional selling
skills in the recruitment process, and explore strategies that attract
applicants to diversify the workforce. Information on retaining
quality employees will be addressed—professional development
and succession planning, soft benefits and effective management
and supervision.
| Instructor |
Class
meets |
Location |
Fee |
Credit/Contact
hours |
| TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
0.8
CEUs
8
contact hours |
| Course
number |
TCJ-023-01 |
|
Managing
Police Technology and Public Records
Computers
and computer technology have become important assets in policing
today. Each year, law enforcement agencies spend large amounts of
money on information technology, and administrators are often called
upon to make budgetary and long range decisions on technology with
little if any technical background. Often excellent technology is
implemented poorly with minimal acceptance by the end user, leading
to the perceived failure of the technology. Designed to familiarize
mid- and upper-level police managers with various computer technologies,
applications and concepts used when implementing technology in the
agency.
| Instructor |
Class
meets |
Location |
Fee |
Credit/Contact
hours |
| TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
0.8
CEUs
8
contact hours |
| Course
number |
TCJ-024-01 |
|
Motivation,
Training and Field Training Officer (FTO) Programs
Formal
training and a good Field Training Officer (FTO) program are critical
links that prepare officers to apply classroom theory to field practice.
Provides administrators with tools and information to enrich their
formal training and FTO programs. Explores training models and learning
theories, successful FTO program components, strategies to improve
the performance of marginal officers and training programs.
| Instructor |
Class
meets |
Location |
Fee |
Credit/Contact
hours |
| TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
0.8
CEUs
8
contact hours |
| Course
number |
TCJ-025-01 |
|
Communities
and Crime Control
Focus
on service orientation and developing community partnerships through
leadership. Since many police managers have not been trained for
this role, students will learn to organize community members, businesses,
government agencies, and social service providers into cohesive
groups that can contribute to the crime control effort. Learn practical
models for organizing fragmented, uninformed, disinterested communities
into focused, results-oriented teams.
| Instructor |
Class
meets |
Location |
Fee |
Credit/Contact
hours |
| TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
0.8
CEUs
8
contact hours |
| Course
number |
TCJ-026-01 |
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